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Jennings - the immortal schoolboy

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Introduction:
"Go to school again with Jennings and his pals - the schoolboys with the most colourful slang in Britain. Try this wizard quiz about the books by Anthony Buckeridge."


1. What do Mr. Wilkins' initials L.P. actually stand for?
    Leopold Prosper
    Lancelot Percival
    Lionel Peter
    Lemuel Paul


2. What is the name of the school that Jennings and Darbishire attend?
    Linbury Court Preparatory School
    Oakham Junior School
    South Downs Preparatory School
    Dunhambury Junior School


3. Complete the following expression of frustration often said by Mr. Wilkins : "trumpery ........"
    moonshine
    idiocy
    foolishness
    lunacy


4. For the boys at the school what is the opposite to the word "wizard"?
    ozard
    grounded
    prangy
    broomsticks


5. Which nickname do the boys sometimes give to Mr.Carter?
    Pipeman
    Roger
    Orson
    Ben or Benedick


6. Complete the following expression of surprise used by some of the boys. "Petrified........."
    Pillowcases
    Pedestrians
    Pantaloons
    Paintpots


7. What are the names of the youngest boys in the school?
    Atkinson and Venables
    Blotwell and Binns Minor
    Thompson and Bromwich Major
    Rumbelow and Temple


8. The real name of the headmaster is Mr. Pemberton Oakes but what nickname do the boys give to him?
    The Admiral
    The Head Dog
    The Field Marshall
    The Archbeako


9. When making a sarcastic comment about another boy's skill or intelligence which of the following expressions is used?
    You are as much use as a left-handed hockey stick.
    You are as much use as a rubber ladder.
    You are as much use as a chocolate fireguard.
    You are a full sandwich short of a picnic.


10. In English they are called Jennings and Darbishire. What do the French call these strange schoolboys?
    Jean and Didier
    Stompa and Maritimes
    Jacques and Denis
    Bennett and Mortimer


11. Complete the following expression of surprise: "fossilised ........"
    flounders
    fishhooks
    factory hooters
    flute players


12. When Jennings was trying to write an article about Mr.Wilkins for the school newspaper which three letter word did he have problems with?
    bow
    now
    vow
    row


13. In one book Jennings and Darbishire were put in charge of the rain gauge. How did it succeed in filling up during a long period of drought?
    The other boys poured water in each night.
    Both boys thought that it had to be filled each day.
    They missed a torrntial rainstorm that filled it up.
    It was placed too near a garden sprinkler.


14. What do the boys call it when Mr.Wilkins has lost his temper and looks like he is about to shout at someone?
    shooting off with all guns blazing
    pulling the classroom in on top of them
    launching a quiverful of arrows
    going in for a roof-level attack


15. Complete this final expression of surprise often used by the boys: "Crystallised .........."
    Cauliflowers
    Breadcrumbs
    Cheesecakes
    Colanders


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